Using standard transformation and summation formulas for basic
hypergeometric series we obtain an explicit polynomial form of the
$q$-analogue of the 9-$j$ symbols, introduced by the author in a
recent publication. We also consider a limiting case in which the
9-$j$ symbol factors into two Hahn polynomials. The same
factorization occurs in another limit case of the corresponding
$q$-analogue.

Keywords:6-$j$ and 9-$j$ symbols, $q$-analogues, balanced and very-well-poised basic hypergeometric series, orthonormal polynomials in one and two variables, Racah and $q$-Racah polynomials and their extensionsCategories:33D45, 33D50